By Nathan Coker
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Dec 7th, 2020
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There’s not a day more magical than Christmas morning. After the kids have opened their presents and mom and dad have had their cup of coffee, it’s time to settle down to a late-morning meal. These favorite brunch dishes from local restaurants will make your mornings merry and bright. Sty...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Beats
Dec 4th, 2020
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW BAILEY Calvin “Cal” Presley is a jeans and t-shirt kind of guy. A quick scroll through his band’s Facebook page portrays an easygoing 34-year-old with an affinity for wearing single-tone baseball caps backward, dark aviators, and a plethora of sneakers. ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Dec 4th, 2020
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WHAT BEGAN AS AN AWARD-WINNING GOURMET SAUCE AND SEASONING BUSINESS FOUND ITSELF BEING AGED AND ENHANCED INTO WEST MONROE’S NEWEST FLAVORFUL PITSTOP, JAC’S CRAFT SMOKEHOUSE article by VANELIS RIVERA and photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Food ministry is not an unfamiliar term to most southern resident...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 4th, 2020
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Phillip Michael LeBlanc is an instructor of Communication and Media Studies at Louisiana Tech University, but outside the classroom he is a photographer, graphic designer and woodworker. article by ALANA WAGNER and photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Phillip Michael LeBlanc, P. Michael, or, as he prefer...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 2nd, 2020
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Monroe has been home to many remarkable people who have “made a difference” in countless ways. Some are relatively easy to spot – dynamic politicians, visionary business leaders, and innovative educators, for example. Others are not so obvious, but their contributions are no less significant. Those w...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Beats
Nov 11th, 2020
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article by VANELIS RIVERA | photography by ANDREW BAILEY About three years ago, local musician Josh Madden was asked by a Strauss Theatre board member if he would be interested in playing Jerry Lee Lewis in Colin Escott’s and Floyd Mutrux’s Million Dollar Quartet. Though confident he could play the r...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 11th, 2020
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article by STARLA GATSONphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Robin Ozburn sells her crocheted pieces under the umbrella of her business, Roz Handmade. In addition to the amigurumi dolls, Roz Handmade is also a vendor of polymer clay jewelry, and while yarn and clay may seem like vastly differing mediums,...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Nov 11th, 2020
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Trio’s proprietor Jenifer Johnson, for the last eight years, envisioned the possibility of a second location of one of Monroe’s staple eateries. “We are definitely a neighborhood bar and restaurant,” says Johnson, “we thrive on repeat customer...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 11th, 2020
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Since his early days, Friday Ellis has come a long way from when he lived in a 2-bedroom house behind a gas station in rural Northeast Louisiana. His has been a remarkable journey, filled with countless experiences and exceptional people who ...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 9th, 2020
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It’s time to give thanks. This season, gather around the table for a Louisiana Thanksgiving feast full of flavor and seasonal offerings. photography by KELLY MOORE CLARKstyling by TAYLOR BENNETT Clockwise from top left: JAC’s Smokehouse: Slow smoked pit ham prepared with house chipotle seasonin...
